Month: July 2016

As she stands at 101 years old more of her story emerges
Floria was the primary experiment in the changeover from Helmet diving
To Hookah diving in the early 60’s
Monumental change in efficiencies
She remains a silent sailing monument .

The Coal versus Coral debate is likely one of the hottest matters of conflict this decade. More ore ships means more risk of shipwreck and associated habitat destruction as bunker oil speads into tidal ecosystems of mangrove and coral reef.
A ten fold increase in shipping is not safe with mandatory pilotage being relaxed or ignored.
We ask for a slowdown in export of fossil fuels to reduce atmospheric CO2
Tipping points are realised too late.
Support for the vessel and its field work in monitoring is welcome ..

CMM Inc needs clean fill and shipping containers to build capacity and facilitate an exhibit exploring the human achievement of our east coast pearling story.
The Floria from 1914 represents a stage upon which much human drama unfolded over time in our recent past.
The fabric of the Floria is in danger of being quietly reduced to wood pulp by a white ant ? infestation.
There is an urgent need to support the CMM effort to stop the decay process and stabilise the majority of the vessel timbers.
A concrete slab would help towards this end and so we shall be setting up a bunding circumference of formwork into which cement can be poured.
CMM is appealing to the community to participate in this outcome.

Sign up to see what change you can help enable at CMM – HQ.
We have new membership applications
Loan Agreements and Storage Agreements to encourage community engagement.

Contact details for the CMM below
PO Box 5458 Cairns
PH 0412712042

As february wet sets in, plans are drawn to require the road base fill to be edged and levelled.
Hastings wil be asked a fair trade finish by negotiation after veiwing the plan.